Frozen II

Six years after the original film shattered box office records and gave us some new iconic Disney songs, Frozen II sees most of the characters return with an all new story and songs. Set three years after the first movie, Elsa and Anna have grown closer now that Elsa is no longer afraid of her magical ice powers. Kristoff and Anna are still together and he plans to propose to her and Olaf is given a permafrost to keep him alive even in the heat. When Elsa starts to hear a mysterious voice, it leads to everyone in Arendelle to be driven out by elemental spirits. The Trolls advise Elsa and the others to go to the Enchanted Forest wherein they learn the secrets of Elsa's powers and a dark secret about the throne. This sequel has an epic tone to it due to the large stakes involved, the expansion of mythology from the 2013 film, and the grand sweeping landscapes the characters travel through. It's a great sequel though it's nowhere near as memorable as the first Frozen mainly due to some story problems. The biggest problem is that while Kristoff and Olaf return, they don't do that much and most of the time get sidelined to focus on Anna and Elsa. Kristoff's attempt to propose keeps going wrong as he says something that Anna misinterprets happens too often and loses its appeal after a while, though a song he has in the middle is fun. While Josh Gad provides memorable quotes and some good moments, Olaf's just there most of the time and just to remind everyone that eventually change happens. However, what Kristoff and Olaf lack, the movie makes up for it with Elsa and Anna's story and the songs that accompany them. What the two go through is a great combination of heart warming and tragic as they work together but also end up going apart at a certain point. Most of the cast return, and the chemistry between them has grown so much that it's easy to see Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff being so close to each other. The animation has not only the same feel as the 2013 film, but has also been upgraded to a point that many scenes look so real. While the new songs are great and a few are powerful, there's not one that I can say could top Let It Go. One moment that is a little silly and hard to take serious is a flashback with narration explaining how a battle was considered brutal despite not showing much and not looking that violent. Expanding on the first entry, Frozen II has a lot of flaws but makes up for them with great voice acting, memorable music, and a compelling story. Over all: 100%
2019 top list so far:

1. Jojo Rabbit

2. Judy

3. Avengers: Endgame

4. Ready or Not

5. Doctor Sleep

6. Frozen II

7. Joker

8. The Lighthouse

9. Toy Story 4

10. Hustlers

11. Shazam!

12. Spider-Man: Far From Home

13. Villains

14. Zombieland: Double Tap

15. Rocketman

16. The Current War

17. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

18. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

19. Ad Astra

20. It Chapter 2

21. Godzilla: King of the Monsters

22. Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

23. Hobbs & Shaw

24. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

25. Us

26. Aladdin 2019

27. Pokemon Detective Pikachu

28. Captain Marvel

29. The Lion King 2019

30. Yesterday

31. Pet Sematary 2019

32. The Upside

33. Dark Phoenix

34. Cold Pursuit

35. Glass